subject
noun [ C ] uk/ˈsʌb.dʒekt/ us/ˈsʌb.dʒekt/
(AREA OF DISCUSSION)
B1 （讨论、考虑或研究的）主题，话题;问题;题目
the thing that is being discussed, considered, or studied
Our subject for discussion is homelessness. 我们讨论的话题是无家可归问题。
She has made a series of documentaries on the subject of family relationships. 她拍摄了一系列以家庭关系为题材的纪录片。
The guest lecturer took as her subject (= decided to speak about) "punishment and imprisonment in modern society". 特邀演讲人演讲的题目是“现代社会的刑罚与监禁”。
The number of planes flying over the town has been the subject of (= has caused) concern since last summer. 自去年夏天开始，从小镇上空飞过的飞机数量一直让人们忐忑不安。
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- Books on every conceivable subject lined one wall.
- Several experts are to give evidence on the subject.
- The school offers courses in every subject imaginable.
- She's got some very interesting things to say on the subject.
- Food, like sex, is a subject of almost universal interest.
(AREA OF STUDY)
A1 （中小学或大学的）学科;科目;专业
an area of knowledge that is studied in school, college, or university
My favourite subjects at school were history and English. 上学时我最喜欢的科目是历史和地理。
mainly UK Her subject (= special area of study) is low-temperature physics. 她的专业是低温物理学。
change the subjectB2 改变话题，换个话题
to start talking about a different subject
I'd tried to explain the situation, but he just changed the subject. 我想把情况解释清楚，他却岔开了话题。
(STORY/PAINTING)
C2 （书、文章或画作的）主题，题目
a person, thing, or situation that is written about in a book, article, etc. or shown in a picture, etc.
The mill by the bridge was the subject of an unfinished painting by J. M. W. Turner. 桥边磨坊是特纳一副未完成油画的主题。
(GRAMMAR)
B1 language specialized主语
the person or thing that performs the action of a verb, or is joined to a description by a verb
"Bob" is the subject of the sentence "Bob threw the ball." Bob 是句子 Bob threw the ball 的主语。
Compare: object noun (GRAMMAR)
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- 'Clare' is the subject of the sentence 'Clare drank all the milk'.
- 'He' is the subject of the sentence 'He lost his job'.
(PERSON)
（尤指君主制国家的）臣民，国民
a person who lives in or who has the right to live in a particular country, especially a country with a king or queen
He is a British subject. 他是英国臣民。
Compare: citizen
subject
verb [ T ] uk/səbˈdʒekt/ us/səbˈdʒekt/
使臣服，征服，压服
to defeat people or a country and then control them against their wishes and limit their freedom
The invaders quickly subjected the local tribes. 入侵者很快就征服了当地的部落。
Phrasal verb
subject someone/something to somethingC2 使经受，使遭受
to make someone or something experience an unpleasant or worrying thing
The investigation found that they had been subjected to unfair treatment. 调查发现他们曾受到过不公正待遇。
"I didn't want to subject him to such a long drive!" she said. “我不想让他开这么长时间的车。”她说。
subject
adjective uk/ˈsʌb.dʒekt/ us/ˈsʌb.dʒekt/
(HAVING)
be subject to somethingC1 有;遭受，承受
to have or experience a particular thing, especially something unpleasant
Cars are subject to a high domestic tax. 买汽车要交很高的国内税。
In recent years, she has been subject to attacks of depression. 近年来，她一直饱受抑郁症的折磨。
(DEPEND)
subject to somethingC2 取决于，视…而定
only able to happen if something else happens
We plan to go on Wednesday, subject to your approval. 如果你同意，我们打算周三走。
Moving all the books should not take long, subject to there being (= if there are) enough helpers. 如果有足够的人手，把所有的书都搬走花不了多少时间。
(GOVERN)
[ before noun ]臣服的，被征服的
under the political control of another country or state
subject peoples/states 被征服的民族／国家